We had a picnic with all of Joe's family (minus his dad, who's at home in Saudi) at Bridal Veil Falls and it was a really good time. The Tanners were in town and Gracie just loves to play with the girls, so it was extra special. They all got really dirty playing in the dirt and then getting wet in the falls, but it was fun and there was yummy food...what more could you ask for?
Isn't this a sweet picture? Gracie adores her daddy.
All the cousins on a big rock beneath the falls.
I like this one because I look like the total goober that I truly am :)
Here's the kiddos having lunch.
Gracie having fun...check of Taytem in the background...LOL
Janie ate a bunch of marshmallows and got all sticky, then crawled around and collected grass and dirt on her sticky mits. It was hilarious.
I think Grace should start handing out hams like David Letterman...what do you think?
Quote of the Day from The Office:
Ryan: Did this happen on company property?
Michael Scott: It was on company property, with company property. So, double jeopardy, we're fine.
Ryan: I don't think-- I don't think you understand how jeopardy works.
Michael Scott: Oh, I'm sorry. What is, 'we're fine'?
It is freaking hot today, no? Some days this summer it has just been SO hot that I can't sit outside and watch the girls play in the sandbox so we hide in the house basically all day. We have NO shade, being in a new development with no mature trees...and it's miserable! Luckily, we did take a long (4 miles - I'm proud, can ya tell?) walk on the parkway early this morning, so we got a little dose of Vitamin D in. So, as I was wondering what I could post today I came across some pics of Gracie building a snowman (she actually called it her snowchicken) last winter. (And one of Joey and Jane at Christmas). Let these cool ya down a bit!!
I love her "club-mittens" in this pic. The snow just makes them big clubs :)
He always wanted to be Rambo, okay?
Add one three year old darling child to three baby ducklings and what do you get? The definition of cute! These little fuzzies followed us on our walk the other day. They must have lost their mama. Rob found them two worms apiece for them for dinner and they were happy campers! Our neighbors down the street found them wandering around a little later and took them in to feed and care for them. We haven't gone down to visit them yet, but I'm sure it's on the agenda for today or tomorrow. Gracie keeps asking about them.
Gracie got a new art easel and has been painting outside during Janie's afternoon nap. She especially likes to mix the colors and make new ones. She's wearing her darling apron that Grandma Sue made for her. (And yes, I did do her hair in that picture. Thanks for asking! I'm trying to figure out how to french braid her hair, after watching Aunt Rikki do it once. I'll tell ya, it's not as easy as it looks, but each day it's slightly better than the day before :))
My dad has been in the hospital for the last week and is finally coming home today! Hooray Dad! It's been a long week for him...not eating anything except broth and jello...yikes. That sounds like some kind of popular diet, I know, but he didn't CHOOSE it! Poor guy. We're glad you're on the mend Dad-i-o! We all love you!
The girls, Reagan and I have been walking the Jordan River parkway (the paved trail that runs behind our house along the river) in the mornings. It's good exercise for me and the dog and the girls seem to like it okay. Gracie loves to spot butterflies, dragonflies and birds, but other than that she's sort of indifferent. Janie cries about half the time because the sun is in her eyes but sheesh, she wont keep a hat on!! Yikes! Anyway, despite my party poopers, we've been walking and meeting some strange ducks out there. (No pun intended.) Monday we were walking along and were catching up to a man and his dog. When we were about 20 feet away he turned and said, "Could you please just go the other way for a few minutes so my dog doesn't hurt your dog?" All sassy like. It was SO rude. I think I just said, "Um. Sure. Whatever." And we turned around and went home! Crazy, huh?
On yesterday's walk we spotted a big rat swimming by the bridge to the golf course and we watched him for a few minutes. Gracie LOVED him! We also saw about 10 catfish all eating stuff at the surface of the river. Their little circle mouths opening and closing made Gracie laugh.
I noticed last night that Reagan was limping a little and not moving his back legs much, so I think we'll skip today's walk. Poor guy. He's not used to much physical exertion. He does have to exert a lot of mental energy each day, trying not to lash out and eat Grace and Jane as they pull on him all day long. :)
I'm reading The Other Boelyn Girl right now and liking it quite a bit. It's about King Henry VIII and his many, um, lovers. He's such a big baby. A spoiled little boy. The writing is really smooth and I just keep reading along, ignoring the fact that everyone in the book is immoral. LOL.
What's everyone else reading these days?
